Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 4 Dec 2025 · 22:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Silva 54' Y
Y 65' Jordan Barrera
Cassio 67' Y
Y 70' Allan
R 90' David Loiola

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

6
7
1
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 2.0 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
30 Nov Ceará SC A 1–1 D
23 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
20 Nov EC Juventude A 3–3 D
09 Nov Fluminense FC H 0–0 D
05 Nov Grêmio FBPA A 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Cruzeiro EC A 2–2 D
30 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
22 Nov Grêmio FBPA H 3–2 W
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC Botafogo FR
#11 Position #12
24 Points 22
18 Played 17
6 / 6 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
24 Scored 31
28 Conceded 31
-4 GD +0
1.33 PPG 1.29
33% Win % 35%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Christian 5 G 3 A
Kaio Jorge 4 G
Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 7 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' A stunning finish from Christian — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' Vitinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Luis Sinisterra has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Yannick Bolasie, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Pereira makes it 2-0.
  • 53' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Cuiabano has done his job and it is now time for Alvaro Montoro to step up.
  • 54' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Silva will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Marcal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Argentina international Lucas Villalba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jordan Barrera on 65 minutes.
  • 67' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 69' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Luis Sinisterra trudges off to be replaced by Keny Arroyo on 69 minutes.
  • 70' A moment of madness from Allan on 70 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Newton on, Allan off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Walace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Silva at the 86 minute mark.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Jordan Barrera is replaced by Kadir Barria on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for David Loiola.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Henrique. He replaces Christian on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Christian 2
Caca 1
Marcal 1
Ederson 1
Alex Telles 1
Lucas Silva 1
Papagaio 1

Head to Head

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 Ceará SC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-23 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-05 Grêmio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Grêmio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC48% Draw23% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
52%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC35% Draw40% Botafogo FR25%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.